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Teacup and saucer

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1790-1850

GUSN

GUSN-291657

Description

Teacup (a) and saucer (b) from a set of four handless porcelain teacups and two saucers. Pink luster leaves with yellow flowers and pink flowers with green leaves.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teacups
luster (optical property)
porcelain
luster (optical property)
Teacup

Inscription

"1031 y" (luster paint on base of saucer)

Associated Building

Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.346.1AB

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Title Teacup Accession Number 1958.346.4
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